Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Fuel imports was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 10.7% for fuel imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 25.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1998.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.9% | — |
| 1963 | 12.3% | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 11.3% | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 10.5% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 11.6% | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 10.8% | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 20.7% | +69.0% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 23.1% | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 25.0% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 24.1% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 12.1% | -40.7% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +64.1% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5% | 9.6% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.4% | 10.7% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 7.4% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.1% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 6.7% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia was 10.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for fuel imports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.